Kathy J. Edwards, 47, of Flint faces seven felony embezzlement charges for allegedly making a resident of a Mundy Township adult foster care center where she worked write checks to her over an 18-month period, said Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell.

“It can go on and on forever,” said Pickell. “Fortunately someone got a little suspicious and wrote us a letter.”

Investigators claim Edwards would tell a 64-year-old man with psychosis and bipolar disorder that his checks bounced and would make him write new checks, but was actually pocketing the money, said Pickell.

The embezzlement allegedly occurred between October 2008 and March 2010.

Family members believe their loved ones will be protected when they put them in a care facility, said Pickell.

“What happened is he was put right into the hands of a predator,” he said.

Pickell said Edwards was terminated from the center in March as soon as the accusations came to light.

Edwards’ is being held in the Genesee County Jail on a $10,000 bond and has a court date set for today and a preliminary exam scheduled for Wednesday.

Her attorney, David S. Grant Jr., said Thursday morning that he hadn’t met with his client yet and declined to comment on the specifics of the case.

The owner of the adult foster care center could not be reached for comment.